Dry-Fried Green Beans from 'The Chinese Takeout Cookbook'

Ingredients (16)

• 3/4 pound green beans
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• Sauce:
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili bean sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
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• 1/4 cup peanut or vegetable oil
• 5 or 6 dried red chiles
• 1/4 teaspoon ground Sichuan pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon minced or grated fresh ginger
• 3 scallions, white parts only, thinly sliced
• 4 ounces fresh shiitake or cremini mushrooms, finely chopped